GUEST COLUMN: Leading and Operating in Uncertainty — The New Skill Set for an Ever-Changing Work World
Uncertainty. We have all confronted it at some point in our careers. Matrix organizations, multiple bosses, dotted- and solid-line reporting, internal and external customers, budget cuts, and economic issues are all factors that contribute to an ambiguous work environment. In fact, many of my executive clients cite uncertainty and ambiguity as a top source of
Experts Talk Cybersecurity and Understanding Your Value at WashingtonExec EA Committee Semi Annual Event
EA COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT Speakers: Reggie Hill, Steve Schneider, and Phil Horvitz Topics: Cyber Security & How to Prove Your Worth as an EA The room was buzzing last week as executive assistants crowded into a meeting room at the Staybridge Suites in Chantilly for the second of this year’s WashingtonExec EA appreciation semiannual events.
Truth Be Told: National Honesty Day Necessary Year-Round
Let’s be honest. After all, National Honesty Day took place this week on April 30, and it shouldn’t be relegated to just one day, according to author, speaker and honesty expert, Steven Gaffney. The holiday was created so the month would end with a focus on honesty after beginning by encouraging deceit on April Fools’
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on the USA Science & Engineering Festival, to be held April 26-27 in Washington, D.C. Readers can check out an interview with Ray Johnson, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin, for more information on STEM and the festival. Johnson, who co-founded the
WashingtonExec Executive Assistant Committee Hosts Annual Appreciation Event with Keynote Speaker Steven Gaffney
Steven Gaffney, communication expert and author of Honesty Works! and Just Be Honest, served as keynote speaker at the WashingtonExec Executive Assistant (EA) Annual Committee Appreciation event for 2014, where all three Committee group members meet once a year. Held at the Staybridge Suites in Chantilly, Gaffney was invited by WashingtonExec 2014 EA Committee Chairperson
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